The fiefdom increases by 1 soldier in 1 second, and the empress kneels down and begs not to rebel

"The Queen Mother is waiting so anxiously, why don't I take you to the palace?" In the lobby of the Qin Mansion's backyard, Zhang Zisheng said gently to the elegant and dignified woman in front of him.

The woman was Qin Ze's mother, the current Queen Mother Lin Wan.

Although she had become the empress dowager, Lin Wan was no different from before. She was not wearing any gorgeous robes, nor was she wearing any pearl or jade hairpin on her head. She was just wearing a plain dress and had her hair tied in a simple bun.

Zhang Zisheng was dressed in the same way, only her hairstyle was different.

"No rush, wait until he finishes his work. Even though he is the king now, he should still return home after he finishes his work." The woman spoke calmly and slowly with a gentle and beautiful face.

"The Queen Mother is right, but maybe His Majesty is on his way back home right now." Zhang Zisheng picked up a plump red plum from the fruit plate on the table. She looked at the plum and said with a smile:

"It is said that plums represent good luck and happiness. I think this is true. This year, the plums on the plum tree in my backyard are all very red, rosy and shiny, and of excellent quality."

"Now that Your Majesty has finally brought peace to the world after several battles with the enemy, and has returned safely to the capital today, it seems to prove this truth." As she spoke, she handed the plum to Lin Wan.

Lin Wan, who was worried about her son, had not had lunch today. Although it was dinner time now, she wanted to wait for her son to come back before eating. She was already feeling hungry. When Zhang Zisheng handed her the plums, Lin Wan took them immediately. However, this was not to satisfy her hunger, but because of the four words "auspicious and festive".

My son, whom I have not seen for almost a year, is fighting in the wars away from home. As a mother, there is not a day that I am not worried about. How can unifying the world and becoming the supreme emperor be compared to the word "peace".

For Yu Linwan, her son's safety is the best blessing and happiness.

"You are still good at talking." She said with a smile, and then took a bite of the rosy plum. The flesh went into her mouth, and after chewing for a few times, the sweet and sour juice filled her mouth.

Zhang Zisheng pursed her lips slightly and said with a smile: "The plums harvested this year are not only of excellent appearance, but also delicious."

"It tastes a bit sour at first, but then the sweetness stays on the tip of your tongue for a long time. It's sour first and sweet later, and it's so delicious. Your Majesty, do you think this is the taste?"

Lin Wan swallowed the fruit pulp and said with a smile, "This is the taste."

After saying this, she suddenly realized something. She thought about how her family had experienced drastic changes in the past two years. Her husband fought for his country all his life, but was persecuted by the Jin family and died. After that, they placed her family under house arrest and later demoted them to Beiliang in an attempt to let the whole family die there. Fortunately, her son led the army in an uprising, which saved the day. Now he has overthrown the Jin family in one fell swoop and become the master of the world.

Isn't this sour first and sweet later? Thinking of this, Lin Wan felt the sweetness on the tip of her tongue becoming stronger.

Zhang Zisheng then said, "In the past, when my family had plums, if I thought they were delicious, I would send them to you. But some years they were not very sweet and tasted very sour. I don't know why, so I didn't send them to you."

"Not only are there more fruits this year, but they also taste better. I think it may be because of the abundant rain this year."

"There were several thunderstorms in Jinling at the beginning of the year, which was a good start. I wonder how it was in Beiliang?"

The plum was not big, and Lin Wan ate it in a few bites. When she heard her question, she replied:

"Beiliang didn't have much rain in previous years, and a lot of the land was dry and cracked, but this year when I was there, there was plenty of rain."

At this point, Lin Wan suddenly sighed, "When I went there, it was really poor and bad, but now it's better. Many people have gone to the Beiku grassland to graze, and there are more ways for people there to make a living, so there should be fewer people starving."

Zhang Zisheng nodded and said, "Yes, this is all thanks to your majesty and the soldiers who led the conquest. Beiliang should be much better from now on."

"Come to think of it, I've never been to Beiliang. A while ago, I was thinking about when I could find some time to go there, to see the local customs and people, and to see how the people of Beiliang are doing now."

Hearing this, Lin Wan immediately said, "You are thoughtful."

"I have lived in Beiliang Shifeng City for more than half a year. Before I went there, people said that the poor mountains and bad waters there gave rise to unruly people. In fact, if it weren't for the Jin family's harsh policies and heavy taxes, how could these people gather together to become bandits?"

"If you go to Beiliang in the future, go to Shifeng City. There is no bandit there, and the people are kind and honest. Not to mention that they are all honest, but they are not much worse."

Zhang Zisheng replied softly, "Yes, Queen Mother."

After saying this, Lin Wan felt closer to Zhang Zisheng the more she looked at him. She then took Zhang Zisheng's hand and said with a smile:

"In the blink of an eye, you have grown up. You are getting better and better, and you dress simply, unlike those vulgar girls who dress up all day long."

Zhang Zisheng blushed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, you are overpraising me. I am just a mediocre person. It is useless to add makeup. I will just not work on it and waste my time."

Hearing this, Lin Wan thought that this girl was humble and pragmatic, so she continued with a smile:

"I don't usually like to wear makeup, but I think you look good this way."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zisheng just pursed his lips and lowered his head in response.

"Girl, are you in your prime now?" Lin Wan suddenly asked at this time.

"Yes, Queen Mother." Zhang Zisheng raised his head.

Lin Wan looked at her slightly red face, and after a moment's hesitation, she smiled and said, "Why haven't you married yet? Don't you have someone you like?"

Hearing this, Zhang Zisheng lowered his head again, but did not speak.

Lin Wansui said with a smile: "You have been well-read since childhood, and you are a talented person. I believe you have high standards and you would not look down on ordinary people."

"Your Majesty, you are joking. Zi Sheng is not very talented or well-educated, so how can you look down on me? It's just that I am dull and have no outstanding appearance, so..."

Before she finished speaking, Lin Wan shook her head and said, "Girl, you are not dull, I think you are gentle and kind, it is not an exaggeration to praise you as beautiful and intelligent."

Zhang Zisheng's cheeks turned red and he stopped talking.

Lin Wan was happier with this look. She changed the subject and asked, "During the New Year, my boy went to Jinling. Did you see him?"

"I saw it." Zhang Zisheng said softly.

"How is he now?" Lin Wan asked again.

"Your Majesty is handsome, wise and brave..." Before Zhang Zisheng finished speaking, Lin Wan interrupted with a smile: "There's no need to say these words. I don't even know what this kid is like."

Hearing Lin Wan say this, Zhang Zisheng chuckled and said, "He looks stronger now, with a short beard on his chin, and he looks more manly than before."

"You don't care about your appearance, do you?" Lin Wan joked with a smile.

"Well... no, there's no time to do this in the army." Zhang Zisheng defended him.

Lin Wan smiled and nodded: "That's what I said. Being stronger is naturally a good thing."

"Yes, Queen Mother. Your Majesty has become much stronger and his old clothes no longer fit him."

"Oh? How do you know?"

"I sewed a piece of clothing for Your Majesty." Zhang Zisheng said casually without changing his expression.

"I see." Lin Wan nodded slightly, then said softly, "You are thoughtful."